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Cranbrook firefighters respond to fire at motel

Cranbrook firefighters contained a fire at the Travelodge to a single room after it broke out on Wednesday morning.

City of Cranbrook officials said one person was sent to the hospital for burns and smoke exposure, while two more suffered smoke-related injuries while helping other occupants escape.

The room had significant damage and adjacent rooms were affected by the smoke.

Travelodge occupants have been allowed back into the unaffected rooms.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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